In a letter written to Ministry of Home Affairs Laway has sought for the amendment in the decades old SRO 233. Laway has sought to bring Coopeative Employees at par with government employees. He said that SRO 233 which governs the Cooperative employees is in force since 1988 and has become obselete as no amendment has been brought into such SRO.

He said that employees has devoted years of service in delivering services through these Cooperatives and as such shall be brought at par with government employees.

47 travelers among 1141 fresh covid-19 cases in J&K, total 72190

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September 27, 2020

S FAYAZ — SRINAGAR, APR 9 (UNI) COVID-19:Health official collecting information from a particular area of Srinagar after COVID-19 infected were found to declare it "Red Zone" area amid lockdown as a precautionary measure to combat coronavirus pademic in Kashmir valley on Thursday. UNI SRN PHOTO 4.

Srinagar, Sept 27 : Jammu and Kashmir reported 1141 fresh novel coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, taking the total count to 72190, officials said on Sunday.

Among the fresh cases including 47 travelers, 689 were from Jammu Division and 452 from Kashmir Division, they said. Since September 3, the Jammu and Kashmir has consistently recorded over a thousand cases every day.

Giving district-wise break of the cases, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 181, Budgam 61,
Baramulla 34, Pulwama 35, Anantnag 30, Bandipora 33, Kupwara 45, Ganderbal 12, Kulgam 8, Shopian 13, Jammu 324, Rajouri 49, Udhampur 36, Kathua 51, Doda 41, Samba 38, Poonch 46, Ramban 21, Reasi 39 and Kishtwar 44.

Moreover, they said, 1365 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and were discharged from various hospitals— 797 from Jammu Division and 568 from Kashmir Division.

East Bengals’ inclusion throws open limitless opportunities for Indian football: Nita Ambani

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September 27, 2020

Hero ISL M14 - Delhi v Northeast — Nita Ambani during match 14 of the Hero Indian Super League between Delhi Dynamos FC and NorthEast United FC held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi, India on the 2nd December 2017Photo by: Suman Dasgupta / ISL / SPORTZPICS

Kolkata, Sep 27 : Nita Ambani, Founder & Chairperson, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), today announced the expansion of Indian Super League by welcoming East Bengal FC into the seventh edition of India’s top-flight football league.

Following Shree Cement East Bengal Foundation acquisition of majority stake in East Bengal Club and their successful bid, the club will embark on its maiden ISL journey as the eleventh team in the competition.

Ms. Ambani said, ““It is such a happy and proud moment for ISL as we welcome East Bengal FC and their millions of fans into the League. The inclusion of both legacy clubs, i.e. East Bengal and Mohun Bagan (now ATK Mohun Bagan) opens limitless possibilities for Indian football, especially for talent development in the state.

“West Bengal has made an immense contribution to the growth of the beautiful game in India. ISL’s growing footprint in the state and across India, is yet another step towards our mission of building a competitive and robust football ecosystem in the country,” added Ms. Ambani.

Armenian army says it killed 2 Azerbaijan helicopters, 3 drones

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September 27, 2020

Yerevan, Sep 27 (UNI) The Armenian Defense Ministry said on Sunday that it had killed two helicopters and three Azerbaijan drones in the Nagorno-Karbakh region.

The move is a response to Azerbaijan’s attack on civilians settlements in the disputed territory, the ministry said.

Also on Sunday, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said it is currently launching a counter-offensive in the region.

Heavy fighting in the Nagorno-Karabakh region has caused civilian casualties on both sides, the Azerbaijani presidency said.

Armenia and Azerbaijan have been at loggerheads over the mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh since 1988.

Chinese Foreign Min likely to meet with Suga in Tokyo in October – Reports

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September 27, 2020

Tokyo, Sep 27 :The Chinese and Japanese authorities are working out the possibility of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visiting Tokyo in October, the NHK broadcaster reports.

During his visit to Japan, Wang Yi could meet with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, as well as Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, NHK said on Sunday.

On Friday, Suga held phone talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders agreed to continue close bilateral cooperation. According to the Japanese prime minister, Xi expressed a wish to develop relations with Japan. Suga stressed the importance of stable ties between Tokyo and Beijing.

Last week, Japanese lawmakers elected Suga, the leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as the new prime minister after the former head of the cabinet, Shinzo Abe, stepped down over health issues.

July 18 Shopian encounter: Will go for DNA cross examination, check call details of all three slain, says IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar

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August 13, 2020

A police team headed by DySP rank officer has left for Rajouri today to complete legal formalities, foolproof security in place for Aug 15 functions, people must cooperate in frisking Ops

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Srinagar, Aug 13 (KNO): Inspector General of Police Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar Thursday said that a police team headed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) rank has left for Rajouri to complete the legal formalities and police is working on two aspects—to go for cross examination of DNA samples of slain with the families clamming them as their wards and to check their call details to find out whether they were in touch with militants.

As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), while talking to reporters on the side-lines of a full dress rehearsal parade at SK Stadium in Srinagar a day ahead of the I-Day function, the IGP said that police is working on two aspects of the July 18 Shopian encounter case. “One is that we will go for DNA cross examination of slain with the three families that claim three militants killed were their wards.

We have already taken the DNA samples of all three slain,” the IGP said, adding that “today a team headed by DySP Wajahat has left for Rajouri to complete the legal formalities.”

Secondly, the IGP said that police will check the call details of all the three slain to find out whether they were in touch with militants and other technical details as well. “After three families filed a missing complaint in Peru police post in Rajouri, we took the case seriously. No conclusion can be drawn at this point,” the Kashmir police said as per KNO.

The families of three missing youth from Rajouri had recently claimed that the pictures of three slain killed on July 18 encounter at Ashmipora, Shopian were their wards, who were working as labourers in Shopian district and were living in a rented accommodation. Social media was abuzz with the posts from netizens that the encounter that took place on July 18 at Shopian was “stage managed.” The army had taken social media reports seriously and issued a statement that “it was investigating the matter.”

The family members of three youth and the Amnesty international have demanded an independent and transparent probe. The families of three Rajouri youth had also approached concerned authorities in Rajouri to seek permission to travel to Kashmir and to demand exhumation of bodies for identification.

About the August 15 preparations, the IGP Kashmir said that foolproof security arrangements have been put in place and there will be ground and aerial surveillance to keep the eye on suspects. “All security agencies are maintaining a close synergy to foil any possible attack by militants.

Militant presence is there but we are ready to foil all their plans and ensure smooth conduct of I-Day function across Kashmir including Srinagar,” the IGP said as per KNO.

He urged people to cooperate with the security forces during the frisking operations that have been intensified across the Valley especially the capital city of Srinagar

Case filed over killing of 26 Bangladesh nationals

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June 1, 2020

Dhaka, Jun 1 : A case has been filed with Bhairab Police Station in Kishoreganj of Bangladesh over the killings of its 26 nationals in Libya.
Mobarak Hossen, elder brother of deceased Saddam Hossen, filed the case against seven to eight people on Sunday noon.
Tanjirul, a human trafficker is allegedly the main accused in the case. His elder brother Md Baharul Alam was arrested after filing the case.
Md Shahin Miah, officer-in-charge of Bhairab Police Station, said a case has been filed under the Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking Act. Different intelligence agencies including CID and DB are investigating the case under the direct supervision of Police Headquarters.
On May 28, 26 Bangladeshi nationals were shot down and some others injured in a gun attack by the kidnappers in Libya. Of them, seven deceased and three injured were from Bhairab.

Cabinet approves modalities & road map for implementing two packages for MSMEs

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June 1, 2020

New Delhi, Jun 1 The Cabinet on Monday approved modalities and road map for implementing two packages for MSMEs — Rs 20,000 crore package for distressed MSMEs and Rs 50,000 crore equity infusion through Fund of Funds.
Addressing reporters after the meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, flanked by MSME minister Nitin Gadkari and Agricultre Minister Narendra Tomar, said the Cabinet approved Rs 20,000 crore subordinate debt for stressed MSMEs and this will benefit two lakh stressed MSMEs.
The measure will fully pave the way for energising MSME Sector through ‘AtmaNirbharBharat Package’, Mr Gadkari said.
The turnover limit for medium enterprises has been further amended to Rs 250 crore and investment limit has been raised to Rs 50 crore, Mr Javadekar said.

LPG Gas Distributor’s Godown sealed in Soura

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May 30, 2020

Srinagar, May 30 : A day after a truck carrying LPG gas cylinders caught fire along Jammu-Srinagar Highway, authorities on Saturday sealed a godown of distributor at 90-feet Soura for being a ‘threat’ to locality.

“The godown of Hamdan Gas Agency at Hassanul Bannat Colony Umerhair 90-feet Road has been seized by Tehsildar Eidgah, in which about 400 cylinders have been sealed,” a police official told GNS. He said the godown was threat to the locality as it is located in the middle of residential area.

“In this connection case FIR No. 52/2020 u/s 336 IPC, 3/7 EC Act, 23 Petroleum Act has been lodged against owner of the Hamdan Gas Agency namely Aadil Ahmad Dijooof Hasanul Bannat colony who had illegally stored LPG gas Cylinders in tin shed in his compound, thus making whole colony vulnerable.”

The store along with 400 cylinders has been sealed, added.

India logs 78,003 Covid cases, FM announces 2nd tranche of economic package

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May 14, 2020

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) India’s coronavirus infections stood at 78,003 on Thursday, fueled by Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Delhi, with the pandemic continuing unabated on the 51th day of the contagion-induced lockdown, while Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman announced second tranche of economic stimulus to cushion the economy battered by the virus outbreak.
The second installment of the package aims at alleviating misery of migrant workers, street vendors, small traders and farmers.
Addressing presser along with her deputy Anurag Thakur, the Finance Minister said the government will spend Rs 35 billion on food for nearly 80 million migrant workers for the next two months and offer employment under a rural job programme.
As many as 67 crore beneficiaries in 23 states covering 83 per cent of PDS population will be covered by national portability by August 2020, she said, adding that for street vendors, the Government will support nearly 50 lakh people with Rs 5,000 crore Special Credit Facility.
Ms Sitharaman announced National Portability Cards (One Nation One Ration Card), enabling moving migrants access to the public distribution system anywhere in the country, additional Rs 30,000 crore working capital fund via NABARD for post-harvest Rabi, benefitting three crore small farmers and Rs 2 lakh crores concessional credit boost to 2.5 crore through Kisan credit cards.
The government on Wednesday loosened purse strings to ease virus pain and announced Rs 20 lakh crore financial package. The above-mentioned measures are a part of the special economic package.
Meanwhile, as per Health Ministry data, as many as 3,722 fresh cases and 134 more deaths were recorded. The death toll now stands at 2,549. The recovery rate has improved to 33.6 per cent while mortality rate stands at 3.26 per cent.
In a positive development, the doubling time of COVID-19 cases slowed down to 13.9 days from 12.6, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said. As many as 1,849 more people have recovered from the illness, taking the recoveries to 26,234.
With record 1,495 cases in the past 24 hours, Maharashtra tops the tally with 25,922 cases and 975 deaths, including 54 fresh fatalities.
Gujarat’s tally zoomed to 9,267 with 364 cases while death toll stood at 566 with 29 fatalities, followed by Tamil Nadu which jumped to third position with 9,277 cases and 64 deaths after registering 509 fresh cases and three fatalities.
In Delhi, cases reached 8,470 with 115 deaths, with 359 new infections and 20 fatalities, making it fourth worst-affected.